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Parliament of the Republic of South Africa

Broadcasting Amendment Act, 1997

This provision amends section 4 of the Broadcasting Act, 1976 by changing the membership range in paragraph (a) of subsection (1) to not less than 12 and not more than 16 members. The corporation…

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“This provision amends section 4 of the Broadcasting Act, 1976 by changing the membership range in paragraph (a) of subsection (1) to not less than 12 and not more than 16 members.”

This provision amends section 4 of the Broadcasting Act, 1976 by changing the membership range in paragraph (a) of subsection (1) to not less than 12 and not more than 16 members. The corporation must set up and use a consolidated income fund, may create other purpose-specific funds, and sale proceeds from regional radio stations must be paid into the National Revenue Fund. This section states the name of the Act: the Broadcasting Amendment Act, 1997.

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§ 1Section 4 of the Broadcasting Act, 1976 (hereinafter referred to as the principal 5Substitution

This provision amends section 4 of the Broadcasting Act, 1976 by changing the membership range in paragraph (a) of subsection (1) to not less than 12 and not more than 16 members.

1. Section 4 of the Broadcasting Act, 1976 (hereinafter referred to as the principal 5 Act), is hereby amended by the substitution for paragraph (a) of subsection (1) of the following paragraph: "(a) not less than [15] 12 and not more than (21] 16 members; and". Amendment of section 24 of Act 73 of 1976, as substituted by section 18 of Act 61 of 1982 10
§ 2Section 24 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution for subsectionShort title

The corporation must set up and use a consolidated income fund, may create other purpose-specific funds, and sale proceeds from regional radio stations must be paid into the National Revenue Fund.

2. Section 24 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution for subsection (1) of the following subsection: "(l) (gl The corporation shall [as soon as may be practicable after.the coming:' . into operation of section 18 of the Broadcasting Amendment Act, .1982) establish a consolidated income fund into which; subject to parafiraph (b), rul 15 money raised, and received, by the corporation, and any other revenues of whatever nature shall be paid, and the corporation may [after that date] establish such other funds for specific purposes as it may deeni necessary in the carrying out of its activities, in which case any payment for those purposes shall only be made out o( .. , . the fund intended therefor.. . , . (h) The-proceeds of the. sale- of regional radio stations shall be paid into the National Revenue Fund referred to in section 213 of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa; 1996 (Act No. 108 of 1996).". . · . . · .. . · · . · · . , 20 Short title
§ 3This Act shall be called the Broadcasting Amendment Act, 1997.Amendment

This section states the name of the Act: the Broadcasting Amendment Act, 1997.

3. This Act shall be called the Broadcasting Amendment Act, 1997. 25

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  • Broadcasting Act, 1976

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